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WASHINGTON – Historic Washington State Park will host the 18th Annual Red River Heritage Symposium on Saturday, July 27, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the park, 100 SW Morrsion St., Washington. This year’s theme is “Washington, Arkansas: 200 Years of History” and will focus on the impact of the community of Washington, Arkansas, since its founding in 1824, on the Great Bend Region of the Red River.
Specific topics and speakers will include:
As part of the symposium, an all-day Friday and Saturday workshop for teachers and researchers will take place on July 26 and 27, beginning at 9 a.m. Lunch is included on both days. Teachers can earn a total of 12 credit hours by attending both days of the workshop and symposium. Saturday morning of the workshop will include a bus tour along the path of the “Southwest Trail” that led to the formation of Washington, sponsored by the Arkansas State Archives. The cost of attending the workshop is $40. Workshop presenters will include staff from Historic Washington State Park, Arkansas State Archives and the Arkansas History Day program. Sessions will incorporate Washington, Arkansas, and 19th-century-related topics into curriculum standards for the classroom.
The cost of attendance at the symposium is $20. A discount price of $50 will be offered to those who wish to attend both the workshop and symposium. Check-in will begin at 8 a.m. at the 1874 Hempstead County Courthouse Visitor Center. Registration must be made by July 19; contact 870-983-2684 to register.